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Indonesia promotes child-friendly travel for Eid homecoming

The observance of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia are closely linked to the annual homecoming, ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 9:16 pm

Soekarno-Hatta immigration retains global top 10 in Skytrax ranking

Indonesias Ministry of Immigration and Corrections announced that Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 8:34 pm

Trump administration sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions of dollars

This lawsuit comes less than two months after President Trump said his administration was seeking $1 billion from Harvard to settle probes into school policies

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 8:14 pm

South Asias LNG Strategy Was Built for the Last Crisis Not This One

Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka spent years signing long-term Gulf LNG contracts to avoid the volatility of spot markets. The Iran war tore those plans to shreds.

The Diplomat 20 Mar 2026 7:48 pm

Police end the national one-way traffic system at Trans Java Toll Road

The Police Traffic Corps has officially ended the national one-way traffic system, which began at kilometer 70 of the ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 7:32 pm

Eid lemang tradition endures in Tukka after last year's floods

Residents of Pasar Tukka Village, Tukka Sub-district, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, continue the tradition of ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 7:22 pm

Soekarno-Hatta Airport serves 1.2 million passengers until D-2 Eid

State-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney Airports) at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 7:14 pm

Indonesia eyes coal windfall to shield budget amid global tensions

Indonesia plans to optimize state revenue from coal to capture windfall profits as global energy prices rise, ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 6:56 pm

Banten sees controlled, accident-free homecoming flow

The Banten Regional Police reported that the implementation of Operation Ketupat Maung 2026 up to one day before Eid ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 5:37 pm

Indonesian troops to Gaza not aimed at disarming Hamas: President

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the currently postponed plan to send Indonesian peacekeeper troops to Gaza ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 5:34 pm

Ministry asks families to ensure elderly comfort during Eid

The Health Ministry said Eid is joyful for the elderly to reunite with family, but it can be tiring due to routine ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 5:29 pm

Indonesia eyes WFH mandate to cut fuel use as oil prices surge

Indonesia is preparing a nationwide work-from-home (WFH) scheme to curb fuel consumption and mitigate the impact of ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 4:36 pm

West Java offersdiscount 10 percent for vehicle tax payments

The West Java provincial government is offering a 10 percentdiscount on annual motor vehicle tax (PKB) payments ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 3:29 pm

Prabowo orders shift from diesel to solar power plants

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered an acceleration in the conversion of diesel-powered power plants (PLTD) to solar ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 3:12 pm

BGN mandates quarterly monitoring of MBG domestic waste

- is required to manage domestic wastewater generated from the kitchen activities.Wastewater management is a ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 2:38 pm

Whoosh ticket sales reached 145,000 during Eid holiday period : KCIC

PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) Corporate Secretary Eva Chairunisa said that Whoosh ticket sales reached 145,000 ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 2:34 pm

BGN mandates circular economy in MBG program waste management

Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana has issued an instruction mandating a circular economy ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 2:00 pm

Bali Airport reopens after Nyepi Day closure, flights resume normally

I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport management in Denpasar, Bali, announced that operations have resumed after a 24-hour closure ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:26 pm

Free meal pause during Eid holiday saves trillions of rupiah

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said the temporary suspension of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:15 pm

Indonesian minister calls on self-purification, unity this Eid al-Fitr

Indonesian Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti called on Muslims to conclude Ramadan by achieving ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:10 pm

Indonesia's BGN issues regulation on food waste in free meal program

Indonesias National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has introduced Regulation No. 1/2026, setting new standards for the ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:09 pm

Nusantara State Mosque to host Eid prayer, toll road opens early

The primary toll road of Indonesia's future capital, Nusantara (IKN), will open earlier at 4:30 a.m. local time ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:09 pm

Prabowo-Megawati meeting signals positive consolidation for government

The meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesias fifth president Megawati Soekarnoputri at the ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 1:04 pm

Sri Lanka refused ground access to U.S. warplanes

Sri Lanka maintains close ties with the United States, its biggest export market, and Iran, which is a key buyer of tea, its main export commodity

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 1:01 pm

US hints at easing Iran oil curbs - what it means for India

India was a major buyer of Iranian crude, peaking at about 11.5% of its total purchase, before 2018 sanctions tightened.

BBC 20 Mar 2026 12:42 pm

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices: International Energy Agency

The U.S-Israel war with Iran has driven up energy prices, causing concerns over inflation across the world

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 12:13 pm

Judge rules U.S. government overreached with transgender health care declaration

Another federal judge in Boston on Monday (March 16, 2026) temporarily blocked several of Mr. Kennedy's vaccine policy changes

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 12:04 pm

Muhammadiyah sees Eid 1447H as chance to respect differences

The Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Board (PP) for Economics, Business, and Halal Industry, Muhadjir ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 11:41 am

Efficiency cuts save Rp308 trillion, prevent budget waste: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto stated that the government could save up to Rp308 trillion (US$17,6 billion) in the budget ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 11:33 am

Indonesia plans energy-saving policies to ensure economic stability

President Prabowo Subianto instructed his ministerial ranks to implement energy efficiency measures across specific ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 9:47 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump, Netanyahu differ on gas field attack; Iran fires at Israel after Netanyahu boasts of war gains

UAE authorities said they had dismantled a errorist network funded and operated by Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran, and arrested its members

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 7:16 am

Moroccos FRMF Welcomes CAF Appeal Board as Upholding Rules, Stability of International Competitions

-Following the announcement by the CAF Appeal Board, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) welcomes the ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 6:59 am

Vercel Appoints Mitchell Hashimoto, Co-Founder of HashiCorp and Creator of Terraform, to Board of Directors

-Vercel, the agentic infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 6:42 am

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels

Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.

BBC 20 Mar 2026 6:29 am

Trump draws parallel between Pearl Harbor and U.S. strikes on Iran in meeting with Japanese PM

The Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, killed 2,390 Americans, and the U.S. declared war on Japan the next day

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 5:09 am

Trump, Netanyahu split on gas field attack, raise questions about whether theyre in sync on war

The attack by Israel on the South Pars gas field prompted Iran to retaliate against energy infrastructure in other West Asian countries

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 4:48 am

UAE says it dismantled 'terrorist network' funded by Iran and Hezbollah

According to the state news agency, the network was involved in money laundering, financing terrorism and threatening national security

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 4:48 am

Kaos Bior Accelerates Global Growth with Entry into the South Korean Market and the Launch of a Unified Global Campaign

-Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452) today announced that its skincare brand Bior will accelerate its international ...

Antara News 20 Mar 2026 4:03 am

U.S. F-35 stealth fighter hit by suspected Iranian fire: reports

The United States has lost multiple aircraft during the conflict including three F-15s mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti forces, and a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq but none that are known to have been hit by Iranian fire

The Hindu 20 Mar 2026 2:08 am

Oil, power, and politics of disruption

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts a vital artery of the global economy, triggering price increases and turmoil in energy markets; as supply shocks reshape the geopolitics of energy, countries like India, the U.S., and Russia recalibrate strategies amid shifting oil flows and rising dependence

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 11:08 pm

President Prabowo defends budget cuts to curb misuse risks

President Prabowo Subianto said Indonesia is cutting non-productive spending across ministries and agencies to close ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:36 pm

KCIC readies over 650,000 Whoosh train tickets for Eid holiday season

Indonesias high-speed rail operator has made 653,888 Whoosh tickets available for the Eid al-Fitr holiday ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:11 pm

EU lawmakers vote to advance U.S. trade deal

Many lawmakers have complained the trade deal is one-sided, with the EU required to cut most import duties while the U.S. sticks to a broad rate of 15%

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 10:11 pm

Over 1,000 MBG kitchens suspended for service improvement: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto said more than 1,000 kitchens serving Indonesias Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 9:57 pm

Indonesia to keep subsidized fuel prices unchanged

The Indonesian government has reassured the public that subsidized fuel prices will remain unchanged despite global oil ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 9:13 pm

Indonesia sets Eid al-Fitr 2026 for March 21

Indonesias Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced that the first day of Shawwal 1447 Hijri will fall on ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 8:27 pm

RI Govt to set budget cuts to offset Mideast risks

Indonesias finance minister said Thursday he will set budget cut levels for ministries and agencies under a new ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 7:03 pm

Prabowo, Megawati discuss strategy, global issues

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met former president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Thursday to discuss national ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 6:59 pm

RI Govt pays US$1 blnin teacher allowances in Q1

Indonesia has disbursed more than Rp18 trillion (around US$1 billion) in allowances to 1.6 million public school ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 6:54 pm

Indian Courts Must Be Mindful of Judicial Limits in Electoral Matters

The Supreme Courts intervention in the West Bengal SIR dispute must not be so deep as to adversely affect the electoral process.

The Diplomat 19 Mar 2026 6:52 pm

Stray Kids x Bior UV: Anthem Film Featuring New Song Endless Sun Launches Globally on March 19 (JST)

-Bior UV, Kao Corporations sunscreen brand, will launch its global campaign SUNLIGHT IS YOUR ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 6:43 pm

Minister Abdul Mu'ti encourages students to adopt growth mindset

Indonesias Education Minister Abdul Muti urged students to adopt a growth mindset, emphasizing their ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 5:57 pm

Two killed in Xpander-bus crash on Central Java toll road

Two people died after a Mitsubishi Xpander collided with a bus on the Batang-Semarang toll road at KM 368B on Thursday, ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 5:44 pm

Legal expert praises TNI in acid attack probe

A legal expert said Indonesias military has shown professionalism and adherence to presidential directives in ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 5:36 pm

Pertamina geothermal secures power supply for Eid surge

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk said it is maintaining reliable operations across its geothermal plants to ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 4:30 pm

Indonesia's BI bolsters defenses amid Middle East conflict

Indonesias central bank is strengthening external resilience and optimizing monetary instruments to ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 4:29 pm

Dreame Showcases AI-Powered Smart Ecosystem at AWE 2026

Global premium technology brand Dreame Technology is exhibiting its full product portfolio and over 100 ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 4:14 pm

Five Breakthrough AV Technologies: Dreame's Premium AV Brand INNIX Highlights a High-End Home Cinema Lineup

INNIX, Dreame Technology's premium home entertainment brand, showcased its latest high-end TV and home cinema ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 4:12 pm

Indonesia's Komnas HAM to question TNI chief over acid attack case

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) plans to question Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander General Agus ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 4:09 pm

China calls killing of Irans Larijani, leaders unacceptable

We have always opposed the use of force in international relations. The acts of killing Iranian state leaders and attacking civilian targets are even more unacceptable, Chinas Foreign Ministry spokesman said

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 4:07 pm

Healthcare technology research company, KLAS Research, reports 100% of surveyed customers would buy Vectramind Healths Firstpass platform again

Vectramind Health today announced that its AI-native patient experience and engagement platform, ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 3:41 pm

Recharge Power Enters Japan's Electricity Trading Market, Strengthening Its International Presence

Recharge Power Co., Ltd., the system-level energy storage subsidiary of J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 3:36 pm

Indonesia deploys teams to secure Eid homecoming routes nationwide

The Ministry of Public Works has taken various anticipatory measures to ensure the readiness of national and toll roads ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 3:00 pm

Indonesia pushes innovative menus for free meal program

Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana is calling for innovative menus in the Free Nutritious Meal ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 2:33 pm

India's ceramic hub grinds to a halt as Iran war chokes gas supply

Manufacturers stopped operations after supplies of propane and natural gas reduced sharply in recent days.

BBC 19 Mar 2026 2:18 pm

Indonesia pushes full probe into acid attack on rights activist

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto called for a transparent, accountable, and thorough investigation ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 1:29 pm

Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to remain in power following Parliament vote

The leader of the Bhumjaithai Party garnered 293 votes, exceeding the required majority of the 498 members who attended the session in the House of Representatives

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 1:04 pm

Indonesia reopens 450 MBG kitchens in Sumatra, 117 under review

Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) said 450 kitchens under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program have ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 12:54 pm

Russia-Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war: report

Izvestia said the Kremlin had confirmed the pause and that the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 12:07 pm

Indonesia seeks to globalize Bahasa Indonesia via creative economy

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya and the president's special staff sought ways to globalize the Indonesian ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:46 am

Toshiba Releases Photovoltaic-Output Photocoupler for Automotive Equipment

-Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation(Toshiba) has launched a photovoltaic-output ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:28 am

Jakarta to divert traffic for Bedug Kolosal on Eid Eve

Jakartas transportation agency will divert traffic on major roads during the Jakarta Bedug Kolosal ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:24 am

Prabowo gathers senior journalists, experts for geopolitical talks

President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with journalists, observers, and experts from various fields at his private ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 11:16 am

Passenger found dead on bus queueing for Bali ferry at Gilimanuk Port

A female passenger was found dead aboard a bus waiting to enter Gilimanuk Port in Bali, authorities said, as ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:31 am

KontraS urges full probe into acid attack on activist

The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) called on all state institutions to thoroughly ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 10:30 am

FBI investigating whether departed U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent leaked classified info

It comes as the U.S. Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 9:12 am

The Next Billion Users Will Not Be Human: Menlo Security Launches Industrys First Browser Security Platform to Govern AI Agents

-Menlo Security, the leader in human and agenticBrowser Security, today announced the first Browser Security ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 8:29 am

EdgeConneX Commences Construction of 200MW AI-Ready Hyperscale Campus in Greater Osaka

-EdgeConneX, a pioneer in globalBuild-to-SuitandBuild-to-Densitydata center solutions, today ...

Antara News 19 Mar 2026 8:05 am

Children have borne the brunt of Israel-U.S. aggression | Data

Israel accounted for about 41% of all external attacks that ended with a child fatality, while the U.S. accounted for 21% of such attacks

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 7:06 am

U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petrleos de Venezuela S.A., or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to U.S. companies and on global markets

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 6:16 am

India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

Indias educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

BBC 19 Mar 2026 5:32 am

Csar Chavez accused of sexually abusing labor rights leader Dolores Huerta and others

Labor rights activist Dolores Huerta revealed she was among women and girls who say they were sexually abused by Csar Chavez, the long-admired Latino icon, while he led the United Farm Workers union

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:15 am

FBI on hunt for Indian national in mail and wire fraud conspiracy

In a post on X, the FBI said Patel, also known as Kenny Patel, would be about 35 and is believed to be residing or travelling between Illinois and Pennsylvania

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:15 am

Nigerian soldiers repel an attack on a base and kill 80 Islamic militants, Army says

The militants, suspected members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province, were supported by multiple armed drones when they attacked the base in Mallam Fatori in the State of Borno

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 5:13 am

QatarEnergy reports 'extensive damage' after missile attacks on Ras Laffan industrial city

Qatar condemned in a statement the attack saying that it represents a direct threat to its national security

The Hindu 19 Mar 2026 1:07 am

Pakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilities

Pakistans Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the government agreed to a halt to its operations from March 19 to March 23 in good faith and in keeping with the Islamic norms

The Hindu 18 Mar 2026 11:15 pm

Police chief ensures safe peak homecoming flow in Yogyakarta

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo ensured that the peak of the homecoming flow was running safely ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:26 pm

Minister calls for making Nyepi an opportunity to maintain harmony

Indonesias Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar called on citizens to use Nyepi, the Balinese Day of ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 9:24 pm

BPKN warns against fuel oil panic buying ahead of Eid

Indonesias consumer protection agency (BPKN)on Wednesday urged the public not to engage in panic buying of ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:57 pm

Nyepi Day momentum for correctional guidance over punishment: Minister

Indonesias corrections ministry linked the values of Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, to its ...

Antara News 18 Mar 2026 8:24 pm